Quick tips for staying healthy when eating fondue:

• Avoid eating the bread and cheese during the first course. Stick to the apples and the vegetables. The cheese is roughly an extra 14 grams of fat and over 240 calories alone.
• Order your salad with a vinaigrette dressing rather than a creamy dressing.
• Make the main course seafood, chicken or vegetarian. Also, eat as many vegetables as you can stand during this course. They will fill you up without adding any fat or calories to your meal.
• Choose a cooking style that is vegetable based or cholesterol free oil.
• Skip dessert. The dessert course is over 300 calories and almost six grams of fat depending on your selection. If you must have dessert, order just chocolate instead of adding in extras like cookies or alcohol. Also, eat as many fruits as possible rather than cakes or marshmallows.
• Consider making a choice between skipping the cheese course or the dessert course. It will help to cut some calories and fat, but still maintain the whole fondue experience.

When ordering Chinese Food……

You don’t have to be left out! Just follow a few simple rules…

• Opt for dishes with high quantities of vegetables.
• Get steamed, white rice instead of fried rice.
• Reduce your sodium intake on a day that you know you are going to order Chinese food, because it is generally very high in sodium.
• Avoid fried meats, such as Kung Pao and General Tso’s.
• Avoid egg rolls.
• Request that your dishes be made with a reduced amount of oil (or none at all), that your vegetables are steamed or raw, and that the dishes are light on sauces.
• Stay away from dishes with peanuts and cashews.
• Ask for no MSG if possible!

Although you may have heard that sushi is very nutritious, there are still some simple tips you should take into account if you plan on indulging in this traditional Japanese cuisine.

• Do not order fried or battered foods, such as dumplings or tempura. Instead search for broiled, grilled, or steamed items.
• Sushi rolls with duck, cheese, and eel are all very high in fat and calories.
• Get low-sodium soy sauce, or simply use none at all.
• Avoid rolls that come with mayonnaise, cream cheese, or any type of creamy dressing.
• Don’t over order!!
• Get brown rice instead of white, if possible.
• Order Sashimi, which is sliced fish without the rice, which reduces your calorie intake.
• Tempura, Spicy Tuna, Philadelphia, and Dragon rolls are all very common, but they are also very high in fats and calories.
• Veggie Rolls, Edamame, and Tako (octopus) or Ika (squid) are all much healthier choices.